Issued by An Chomhairle Leabharlanna (The Library Council) No. 248 March 2005 ISSN 0332-0049

SURVEY DETAILS IMPROVED ACCESS TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES

An Chomhairle Leabharlanna is pleased to present the findings of o 295 or 84% of the libraries are open at least one night per the 2004 survey on the opening hours of the public library service. week. This represents an increase of 34 libraries since 1998. This is the third such survey carried out by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the previous two This pattern of continued improvements in the availability of being in 1998 and 2001. services since 1998 is to be commended. This is particularly The 2004 results have provided information which illustrates the noteworthy when the national total hours are calculated. The considerable progress which library authorities have made since weekend opening hours have increased by 26%, the lunchtime 1998. This was the year when Minister Dempsey launched the opening hours by 28%, and the evening opening hours by 125%. Branching Out report and its programme for an inclusive library Improvements in opening hours are crucial to the development of service embracing the information society. As the title of the report the public library service. Research1 has shown that 30% of library implies and as formulated in the recommendations, the public users are unhappy with current opening hours, while the would, following the implementation of this agenda, expect to enhancement of opening hours is one of the main changes non- receive expanded services in a greater number of locations at users said would encourage them to use libraries. times that were sufficient, suitable and sustainable. In recognising the achievements of library authorities in recent The improvements since 1998 highlighted in the report include the years, this report includes a recommendation that local authorities following: continue to review their schedule of library opening hours and provide appropriate staff levels in order to increase the hours of o There are now 351 branch libraries provided by the 32 library opening at times suitable to the public. An Chomhairle authorities in , representing an increase of 25 libraries Leabharlanna has recommended that the Department carries out surveyed; the next survey in 2007. o These 351 branch libraries are open for a weekly total of 9,344 hours, representing a 20% increase since 1998; 1 A public space for all: use and non-use of public libraries. o The number of libraries open during lunch time has increased (An Chomhairle Leabharlanna, 2004) from 100, or 31% of the total, to 162 or 46%; www.librarycouncil.ie/publications o 262, or 75%, of the branches are open at weekends, representing an increase of 54 branches in the 6 year period;

ABOUT LARKIN

A gift of 500 new books has been presented to Larkin Community quizzes, research, treasure hunts, book reviewing and quiet College on Cathal Brugha St., Dublin by well known Dublin reading classes for students. businessman and author Bill Cullen. Mr. Cullen announced at the Welcoming the donation of books, College Librarian Eileen Holian presentation that "this is just the beginning, there will be 500 said "Renault Ireland Chairman Bill Cullen’s donation will add books every year for the next three years". Minister for Education considerably to the library’s resources. But more importantly it’s a and Science, T.D., was present to meet the staff and real boost for the students and the staff and demonstrates that pupils at the College when Bill Cullen made the official others in our community believe in the work that we are doing here presentation. in Larkin College. His practical and generous gesture of support to the students in our school will have a lasting impact on this school community. Since September 2003 in Larkin Community College our junior cycle students, a population of on average 240 students, have read or borrowed over 3,000 books. This space has quickly become the heart of the school where children choose to come in their free time. It is a dynamic space in an equally dynamic school." Mr. Cullen said "there is no achievement without opportunity and I hope in some small way that these books will open the minds for the local children in the inner Dublin area." Minister for Education and Science Mary Hanafin said "While recent OECD results for 15 year olds showed Ireland ranked amongst the top for reading, we must concentrate resources to enhance the skills of those most in need of support and to ensure Minister Hanafin and Bill Cullen that they do not get left behind in reading skills. Well stocked libraries such as this one at Larkin College foster a positive The Library at Larkin College is part of a Department of Education reading culture for pupils and enhance the skills and abilities of and Science’s initiative aimed at boosting literacy in our young people. It is an excellent link for the student to the disadvantaged areas. The library hosts shared reading, paired world outside school, an environment where students can develop reading, story telling, read-a-long books and tapes, games, at their own pace and expand their own interests." news and events

Clare County Library recently celebrated the 21st anniversary of chairman for the evening, Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Andrew the completion of Clare County Council’s first Library Montague. Ms Ellis-King recalled the first Gilbert lecture in 1998, Development Programme. given by Douglas Bennett in the Mansion House, and her hope at Mr. Dick Roche, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the time that the lecture series would continue. Councillor Local Government, joined with the Clare Public Library Service in Montague stressed the importance of history and drew attention to celebrating the anniversary. While in the de Valera Library in the hidden areas of history that often went unnoticed and Ennis, the Minister spoke of the five purpose-built libraries uncelebrated. developed under that programme - Ennistymon, Kilrush, Dr Gillespie gave a lively and erudite lecture, ranging widely over Newmarket-on-Fergus, Shannon and the de Valera library itself the areas of making books, publishing, bookselling, owning and where the event took place. He referred in particular to the de using books. He examined the way in which the book trade Valera library which he said was "considered a landmark in branch worked at the period, and how books arrived in the Dublin shops, library development and had a major influence on library imported from London through Chester and Bristol, with a small development in Ireland". number printed in Dublin. He focused on the readers and users of "It is quite appropriate that today’s event should take place in books from the late 16th to the late 17th centuries, drawing on lists Ennis", the Minister continued, "as Ennis was of course the first of books owned by individuals, booksellers lists, and accounts by town to adopt the Public Library (Ireland) Act, 1855, the 150th readers of their own reading. He looked at the type of subjects anniversary of which we celebrate this year." To mark this which appealed to early modern readers: religious and devotional occasion the Minister said that a programme of events to further works, history, philosophy, and books of entertainment. Feedback promote the role of the modern public library service as a key from the audience was very positive, and they are looking forward cultural function of local authorities was being organised with to seeing the lecture in print. funding from his Department. The lecture was accompanied by a display of books and The Minister said that the development of information manuscripts from the collections of Dublin City Archives and communications technology had opened a myriad of opportunities Dublin City Public Libraries. for the further development of the public library service. "We The published text of the 2004 lecture was launched, Dr Ruth cannot discuss delivery of service today without reference to McManus’s ‘Such happy harmony’: early twentieth-century information technology and the relatively new role of the library in housing co-operation to solve Dublin’s housing problems, and facilitating access to the Internet. The Government has given a copies were presented to Ruth and to Councillor Montague by the high priority to ensuring that access to the Information Society City Librarian. The evening ended with a wine reception. develops in a socially inclusive way and in particular to mitigating the effects of the digital divide." The Minister launched Foto: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Library: Deansgrange Library Clare Images on Line a series of almost 3,000 photographs was packed to capacity for the Readers’ Day entitled A Book Affair depicting many aspects of life in the County from the early 20th to Remember held on 12th February. Organised by Sarah Webb century to the present. He also launched another ICT project and the Irish Girls in association with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown being managed by Clare County Library - The Clare Tithe Libraries, it featured over 20 of Ireland’s favourite authors Applotment Books Transcription Project which aims to make the including Marian Keyes, Claudia Carroll, Anita Notaro, Catherine information contained in the Tithe Applotment Books available on- Dunne, Anne Marie Forrest, Sinéad Moriarty and Monica line. This is a novel project in that volunteers from Canada, the McInerney. U.S.A., Australia, New Zealand and a growing number of other A series of talks entitled The Write Stuff runs weekly in countries transcribe the data, forward it to the library where it is Deansgrange Library until 23rd March covering topics such as checked and posted on the library website. writing romantic comedy, crime fiction, historical fiction, writing for children, for the media, and finally, a session on agents and Dublin City Library and Archive: The annual lecture to celebrate publishers Ð what to do with your script when you have it the life and work of Sir John T. Gilbert and his contribution to the completed! For further details check the website history and culture of Dublin has now become a highlight of the www.dlrcoco.ie/library email [email protected] or phone January calendar. This year the 8th annual Sir John T. Gilbert 01-285 0860. Speakers include Tina Reilly, Julie Parsons, Paul Lecture was held in Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Carson, Rose Doyle, Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, Don Conroy, Street, on Thursday 20 January 2005, at 8.00pm. It was given by Martina Devlin, Marita Conlon-McKenna, Alison Walsh and Sarah Dr Raymond Gillespie, Department of Modern History, National Webb. University of Ireland, Maynooth, and entitled Seventeenth-century Dubliners and their books. The International Board on Books for Young People’s launched its’ new look magazine, Bookbird in Dublin City Library & Archive, Pearse Street, on 10th February. Bookbird is an international journal of children’s literature which is now being edited and designed in Ireland. Librarian Valerie Coghlan and author Siobhan Parkinson are the new editors. Speakers at the launch included, Peter Schneck, President of IBBY International, Dr. Joan Glazer, President of Bookbird Inc. as well as Valerie and Siobhan. IBBY is an organization with branches in countries all over the world, which sprang out of the ruins of Europe after World War II. Founded by Jella Lepman, a Jewish German-American refugee, who was posted back to Germany to help the children of a physically and spiritually devastated Germany immediately after the end of the war, IBBY’s fundamental principle is the hopeful Deirdre Ellis-King, Dr. Raymond Gillespie and Deputy Lord ideal that bringing books to children, especially children living in Mayor, Cllr. Andrew Montague the shadow of war and destruction will open their minds and their imaginations, heal their wounded souls and help them to grow up The conference room was filled to capacity with an audience of as citizens of the world with a profound respect for other human just over 100 people. The event began with a welcome by Ms beings, other countries, other cultures and other ways of life. Deirdre Ellis-King, Dublin City Librarian, who introduced the The Irish Architectural Archive has relocated to 45 Merrion desk. Since opening, the library now hosts a wide range of Square, Dublin 2 where John O’Donoghue, T.D., Minister for Arts, community groups such as the Beavers, Cubs and Ladybird Sport and Tourism officiated at the official opening on 26th groups, the Citizens Information Centre and the Ratoath Arts January. Group. The Archive was forced to move because of its growing collection The library runs a wide range of events each month including a which now has over 200,000 architectural drawings, some weekly musical appreciation club and a very popular parent and 400,000 photographs, a reference library with over 15,000 items toddler group. A children’s book club is planned to start at the end of printed matter and a large assemblage of architectural models. of February. The facilities available at no. 45 consist of a large reading room, Mary Murphy, the Executive Librarian for Ashbourne said "We are lecture, meetings and seminar rooms and a large exhibition delighted with the interest in the library since we opened in May space. A programme of exhibitions has been developed through to last year. We can hardly believe we have registered over 50% of 2006, including a unique series of late nineteenth-century views of the Ashbourne population in such a short space of time." Cork to coincide with Cork being European Capital of Culture. Royal Irish Academy: Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney recently Kerry County Library has launched a collection of dual language supported a fundraising project at the Academy library. The library books to help integrate non-national children in the county. commissioned the noted calligrapher and authority on early Assistant Librarian, Seamus Dowling said: "The aim of the manuscripts, Tim O'Neill, to write out on vellum 150 copies of collection is to help children of these growing sectors integrate Heaney's poem Columcille the Scribe. Each copy was signed by and establish themselves in Irish society, as well as to maintain both poet and artist and accompanied by an explanatory text, contact with one’s own culture. It also aims to educate Irish hand printed at the Trinity Closet Press, the manuscript was children and young people about the cultural traditions and placed in a portfolio bound in linen cloth. backgrounds of Ireland’s new multi-cultural society". The library service surveyed children to establish which nationalities used the library and what kind of books they wanted. Languages include Albanian, Czech, French, German, Italian, Nigerian, Pakistani, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian and Spanish.

Retired Archbishop, Cardinal Cathal Daly donated his entire set of writings to the political collection of the Linen Hall Library. The donation is bound in volumes and includes 500 sermons, essays, addresses and public statements from throughout his career. Cardinal Daly was ordained in 1941 and consecrated as a bishop in 1967. He was Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1990 to 1996. Speaking at the launch, Cardinal Daly said he was happy to be involved with the library. Siobhan Fitzpatrick, RIA Librarian, Seamus Heaney "From the beginning of the Troubles in Northern Ireland I believed and Tim O’Neill that the recording and analysis of the ongoing conflict and the preservation of all documents relating to it, would be of great One hundred and twenty-five copies were put on sale to kick-start historical importance. "I admired the initiative of the Linen Hall a special acquisitions fund for the library. Retailing at €650 each, Library in setting up its political collection." to date almost two-thirds of this limited edition item have been Cardinal Daly also explained that he had given his life’s work to sold. The Academy is extremely grateful to Seamus Heaney for the library so that the public could judge what he had done, and his generous participation in this venture. Contact: Hugh Shiels see the "unadulterated text". on 676 2570 or [email protected] The library recently loaned the 1924 Senate Casket, Meath County Libraries’ new Ashbourne branch has registered commissioned by Mrs Alice Stopford Green for the first senate of 5,000 borrowers in its first 8 months of opening. Mary Oakes from the Irish Free State, to an exhibition on the Arts and Crafts Pinewood Court Ashbourne was the 5,000th borrower registered, Movement currently running at the Los Angeles County Museum when she came to the library with her husband Ciaran and her 3 of Art. The casket is modelled on early Irish book shrines and is children Ava, Emma and Matthew. in the shape of Gallarus Oratory. It is displayed alongside major European and American artworks from the 1880s to 1930. On 14th February, Dr Loretta Brennan Glucksman and Dr Bill Harris, Director General of Science Foundation Ireland, signed the Academy's membership roll. The library displayed a selection of treasures for the occasion. The library is currently showing an exhibition on the Irish manuscript tradition - An teanga Ghaeilge i lámhscríbhinn -, a complementary exhibition to the one showing in TCD Long Room, An teanga Ghaeilge i gcló. Contacts: Siobhán Fitzpatrick ([email protected]) or Petra Schnabel ([email protected]), or phone 676 2570/676 4222.

The School Library Association in the will host its AGM and conference in King's Hospital School in Palmerstown in Dublin on Saturday the 12th of March. Nomination forms will be Mary Murphy, Ashbourne Library with Mary Oakes and family sent out in the post to members. If you are interested in coming on to the SLARI committee or know someone who you believe could make a valuable contribution then please put your pen to paper The Library, which is the largest in County Meath, offers a wide and get nominating. SLARI welcomes anyone working in the area range of services including free Internet access, a Playstation 2 of libraries or education to get involved. Ellen Breen, Sub- area and a musical keyboard available to book via the service Librarian, Head of Information & Public Services Library, Dublin City University will make a presentation on the development of the security, conservation and public exhibition of the collection. information literacy skills at both primary and secondary level with UCC has also contributed towards its purchase. particular emphasis on internet use, how best to evaluate Parts of the archive will be exhibited in the Boole Library at UCC, websites, how to efficiently relate content to project work, the when a new extension to that library will be completed in 12 to 18 ethical use of information; and the problems facing first year months time. UCC librarian John Fitzgerald says the first task will university students when they start using a third level library. be to list and preserve the 4,000 items involved. Rosena Hand, Senior Librarian at Ballyroan Library will talk about The extension to the Boole Library will include ‘Seomra Uí Riada’, the public library as a resource for schools and school libraries a new reading room in which it is intended to exhibit the great and Laura Joyce, Schools Librarian, will talk about the service composer’s archive. provided by the Schools Library Service. There will be an Film material and books in various languages belonging to Seán opportunity to meet with teachers and librarians from across Ó Riada are part of the archive, as well as his writings, which Ireland. For more details please contact Eileen Holian at include plays, and two priceless harps from the 16th and 18th [email protected] or on 00355 1 8747701 century are also in the collection.

The Sixth International Edible Book The University of Limerick Library was a recent beneficiary of a Festival takes place on 1st April, between very valuable collection of books, prints, videos and other 2 and 4 p.m. materials relating to Irish historical, linguistic and ecclesiastical This event unites bibliophiles, book artists culture. This collection is the private collection of Dr. Máirtín Ó and food lovers to ‘celebrate the ingestion Droma, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Electronic and of culture and its fulfilling nourishment’. Computer Engineering at the University of Limerick. In addition to Participants create edible books that are valuable first-editions of Irish language material the collection also exhibited, documented and then includes important monographs relating to Irish folklore, Anglo- consumed. Irish literature, translations from the Irish and Irish and European From 2 - 4 p.m. participants take high/low Church history. One of the latter donations which Dr. O’Droma tea while viewing the edible exhibit. At 4 p.m., after they have presented to the library is a copy of the Book of Ballymote, one of photographed the works, they are eaten! All venues are requested the few copies of this book in circulation in Ireland. to take photographs or record in video their event and displayed books. Participants are requested to send two copies of menus and copies of photographs to Umbrella, P.O. Box 3640, Santa people Monica, CA 90408. The documentation will be used for a potential (non-edible) book by Umbrella Editions. A description and links of Mr Aongus Ó h Aonghusa has been appointed Director of the all participants around the world is available at National Library of Ireland. Welcoming Mr. Ó h Aonghusa’s http://books2eat/com appointment, the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, John For documentation and images of the previous five International O’Donoghue T.D., said "I wish Mr. Ó h Aonghusa, who has been Edible Book Festivals, please visit the website. For information, Acting Director of the National Library since September 2003, edification and moral support, contact Books2Eat or every success in his new appointment. I am confident that [email protected] Mr. Ó h Aonghusa’s appointment will ensure the efficient and Irish Library News would also like to receive details and/or effective transition of the National Library to autonomous status photographs for inclusion in the May issue. under the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 and that, under An Chomhairle’s edible bookfest for 2004 attracted seven entries, his stewardship, the Library will continue to grow in international including: stature."

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Terry Cunningham (right), chairman of the Fethard Historical Society, presenting the 2004 Tipperariana ‘Book of the Year’ award to Patrick Bracken for his publication, Foreign and Fantastic Field Sports: Cricket in County Tipperary, on Saturday 29th January 2004. Pat, was presented with a framed print of a Fethard cricket team c.1900 taken from the Kenrick Collection of Glass It was recently announced that the Department of Arts, Sport and Plates, which is also featured on the cover of his book. Tourism is providing a grant of €500,000 to University College Pat is a Senior Library Assistant with Tipperary Libraries, and he Cork towards the acquisition of the Seán Ó Riada archive. There works in their Templemore Branch Library. His book was launched had been some concern that the collection could end up on the in Templemore library on 3rd December 2004, by Mr Brendan other side of the Atlantic, as institutions in the US had expressed Cummins, Tipperary senior hurling goalkeeper. interest in it. As well as the €500,000 being provided towards the purchase of It is with deep regret that we record the passing of our colleagues the archive, the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism has also Gerardette Roche of County Library and Pat Egan, allocated an additional €100,000 to the Cork University towards formerly of the Cork City Library Service. AIDAN HEAVEY PUBLIC LIBRARY, ATHLONE CIVIC CENTRE

Westmeath County Council’s new flagship library, the Aidan o early illustrated tours of Ireland; Heavey Library opened its doors to the public on the 20th o an important collection of Cuala, Dún Emer and Dolmen Press September 2004. The library is at the new Civic Centre located in material; the heart of the town and replaces the old library in Fr. Mathew o a unique collection of Jack B Yeats material including signed Hall where it had been since 1949. and inscribed copies, original play scripts and sketch books; The new Civic Centre, which is a striking landmark building of o an important collection of 17th and 18th century Irish printings; 4,200 sq. metres, houses the offices of Athlone Town Council, o full runs of many important Irish historical and archaeological Westmeath County Council, the council chamber, meeting rooms, journals; crèche, a one stop shop facility for various government services o important collection of Irish literature including many signed and the new public library. and limited editions by Séamus Heaney, Samuel Beckett, W. B. The building was designed by London based firm Keith Williams Yeats, Oliver St. John Gogarty and others; Architects who have designed a number of major cultural venues o specific subject collections on Irish political history, Irish including the Centro Culturale in Turin, the Copenhagen genealogy and family history, Irish art, architecture and Philharmonic in Denmark and the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. bibliography. The engineering firm involved in the project was ARUP Consultant Engineers while the main contractor was John Sisk and Sons.

Children’s library

Athlone Civic Centre Located on the lower ground floor level are:- o the children’s library; The library occupies a prominent location in the centre looking o the local studies department; directly onto the new civic square thereby conveying an o administrative offices and; expression of openness and invitation to library users and visitors. o The Aidan Heavey Collection which is housed under special In line with the requirements and functions of a modern library climate control conditions. service’ the Aidan Heavey Library aims to reflect and meet the cultural, educational, recreational, informational and community IT provision includes 20 dedicated public access computers which needs of all its users. The new library is set to play a prominent are managed by a PC reservations system, the Horizon Library social role in the local community and given its location in a larger Management System, a self check issue system is also available civic building, it will also play a vital role as a local authority offering quick delivery of lending services and online access to the interface. library catalogue and e-government services is available via the The library, at 1,040 sq. metres, is located on two levels with a library’s ipac machines. projected stock figure of 45,000 items in both traditional print and multi-media formats. Aidan Heavey Collection Located at ground floor level are:- Athlone native Aidan Heavey, a retired businessman and noted o the main adult lending and reference area; book collector, donated his extensive private library of circa o a rest and recreational area with easy seating, newspapers, 18,000 volumes to Athlone library as a result of which the magazines, information leaflets; there are also generous study members of Westmeath County Council named the new library in facilities available; his honour. The collection representing the fruits of over 40 years o an exhibition / lecture room with seating accommodation for of collecting is regarded as one of the finest private libraries in the circa 50 persons; country. The acquisition of such a prestigious collection greatly o the Cyberskills room with its dedicated internet/multi-media enhances the collections of Westmeath County Library Service facility for training and self-learning. Additional public access and serves to focus serious academic interest in Athlone. When computers and audio visual facilities are sited throughout the the collection is catalogued the catalogue will be made available adult and children’s lending areas offering access to the to academic and public libraries in Ireland. Access will be Internet, cd-rom, Microsoft office suite and language learning restricted to academic scholars and bona-fide researchers resources. working on bibliographies or other studies of Irish material as it is a nonÐlending collection.The collection includes extensive coverage of Irish history, topography and literature with many rare and unique items. The collection displays strengths in several specific subject areas:- o an unrivalled collection of the works of Oliver Goldsmith, including first editions; o a superb collection of rare and beautiful bindings; o early maps and atlases of Irish interest; o a collection of Douglas Hyde material, including manuscript material, memorabilia, original photographs and an important portrait of Hyde by the noted Irish artist Leo Whelan; o Irish language material including rare prayer books, bibles etc;

Cyberskills room calendar of events LOCAL STUDIES TRAINING COURSES

An Chomhairle Leabharlanna has announced details of a new three-part course for public library staff, exploring in detail local studies sources and looking at how they can be used. The course has three themes: 'people', 'places', and 'putting people and places together'. Each one-day programme will be presented by a leading academic in the local studies field, under the general guidance of Dr. Raymond Gillespie, NUI, Maynooth. The dates, venues and themes may be viewed at: march 2005 http://www.librarycouncil.ie/training/People%20in%20local%20hi 5-17th Seachtain na Gaeilge story.shtml. This course is aimed at local studies librarians and other staff 10-11th The Word Endures: a seminar and exhibition on who have a familiarity with local studies sources. (Please note how libraries foster cultural expression and freedom of expression; how libraries have that participants will be expected to have at least a basic suffered in conflicts.Details from Cork City Library knowledge of the sources held by his or her library.) Places on Cork City Library, 57-61 Grand Parade, Cork. this course are strictly limited. Each session will be run in both t: 021 4924900; f: 021 4275684; Dublin and Galway and we are now taking bookings for the first e: [email protected] session. The fee is €120 (includes lunch and tea/coffee). 7-12th Ireland Library Week: Bookings can be made using our online booking facility or by Details www.libraryassociation.ie faxing the booking form, downloadable from: http://www.librarycouncil.ie/training/People%20in%20local%20hi 10th Annual General Meeting of the Library story.shtml Association of Ireland, 10.30 a.m. in the Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork. Details www.libraryassociation.ie publications 12th The School Library Association in the Republic of Ireland will host its AGM and conference in King's The Crisis Pregnancy Agency has developed a DVD to assist Hospital School in Palmerstown in Dublin. For parents in communication with their children on matters relating more details please contact Eileen Holian at [email protected] or on 00 353 1 8747701 to sexual health and relationships. The resource is for parents, step-parents, foster parents, guardians or carers of children aged april 2005 primarily between 11-15. 7th Hugh M. Fitzpatrick Lectures in Legal The Agency is making the DVD and accompanying booklet Bibliography. Sir John Baker, Downing Professor of the Laws of England, University of Cambridge, available free of charge to libraries. If you would like to obtain a will give the twelfth lecture in the series entitled copy/copies please contact: Sioban O’Brien Green, Health Books of entries and precedents of pleading: Promotion and Education Officer, Crisis Pregnancy Agency, 89- 1400 Ð 1800. The venue is High Court No. 1, off 94 Capel Street, Dublin 1. t: 01-814 6292; the round hall, The Four Courts, Dublin 7. For e: [email protected]. further information contact: Hugh M. Fitzpatrick, Library and Information Consultant, Newmount House, 22-24 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2. The Library and Information Services Council (Northern Ireland) t: 01-269 2202; f: 01-661 0664 has published a leaflet with the message "You don’t have to stop reading because your sight is getting worse". Carry on reading is 19-21st Joint Annual Conference of the Library Association of Ireland & CILIP-Ireland, City Hotel, a guide to sourcing the different ways of reading: Derry City. o large and giant print o the spoken word 23rd World Book and Copyright Day o by touch (Braille or Moon) o assistive technology august 2005 11-12th The physical library and beyond: library as place and the library in cyberspace Ð IFLA 2005 The guide has been produced as a co-operative venture by satellite meeting organised by the Library LISC(NI) with Calibre Cassette Library, National Library for the Building and Equipment Section in co-operation Blind and the Royal National Institute of the Blind. with the Reference Work Section. Venue: Copies of the leaflet, which is also published in audio and Braille, Järvenpää, Finland. Conference language is are available from LISC(NI) t: 028 9070 5441 or English. For information and registration see: www.fla.fi/PHYSICALvsVIRTUAL05/ e: [email protected]

14-18th Libraries: a voyage of discovery Ð 71st IFLA General Conference and Council, wanted Oslo. Details: e:[email protected] w: www.ifla2005oslo.no The East Wall North Port Development Group is setting up a library but it will come as no surprise that they are really strapped october 2005 for cash. The project is looking for shelves. If you can help, 11-12th Library Ireland 2005 - library, education and cultural resources exhibition will please contact them at: take place at the RDS, Dublin. Organisations The East Wall North Port Development Group, interested in exhibiting should contact St Mary's Youth Club, Strangford Rd. East, Dublin 3 Key Events Ltd, 24 Terenure Road East, Rathgar, t: 01 8860074 e: [email protected] Dublin 6. t: 01-4901790; f: 4901792; e: [email protected]; w: www.keyevents.ie

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